Early in the Morning
Edwin Hawkins Lyrics
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Wanna save your heart, tonight
He'll only break ya
Leave you torn apart, oh
It's a quarter at three can't sleep at all
You are so overrated
If you told me to jump, I'd take the fall
All that you want is under your nose, yeah
You should open your eyes but they stay close, close
I, I wanna save your
Wanna save your heart, tonight
He'll only break ya
Leave you torn apart, oh
I can't be no superman,
But for you I'll be super human
I, I wanna save ya, save ya, save ya tonight
Oh now you're at home
And he don't call
Cause he don't adore ya
To him you're just another doll
And I try to warn ya
What you want, what you need
Has been right here, yeah
I can see that you're holding back those tears, tears
I, I wanna save your
Wanna save your heart, tonight
He'll only break ya
Leave you torn apart, oh
I can't be no superman,
But for you I'll be super human
I, I wanna save ya, save ya, save ya tonight
Up, up and away
I take you with me
Up, up and away
I take you with me
I, I wanna save your
Wanna save your heart, tonight
He'll only break ya
Leave you torn apart, oh
I can't be no superman,
But for you I'll be super human
I, I wanna save ya, save ya, save ya tonight
In this song, the singer is trying to save the listener from a toxic relationship. The first verse establishes that the current partner will only hurt and leave the listener heartbroken. The second verse highlights the singer's concern for the listener, who is awake at 3:00 am and unable to sleep due to their troubled relationship. Furthermore, the singer tries to call attention to the fact that the listener deserves more and encourages them to open their eyes and see what is right in front of them.
The chorus repeats the singer's desire to save the listener’s heart from their current partner. Despite admitting that they cannot be a superhero, they are willing to be a “superhuman” for the listener. The bridge takes the listener on a metaphorical journey with the singer by the lines, “Up, up and away, I take you with me," promising to take the listener to a better place. The final chorus repeats the desire to save the listener’s heart, emphasizing the sincerity of the sentiment.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I wanna save your
The singer desires to rescue someone
Wanna save your heart, tonight
The singer wants to protect the person's emotional well-being
He'll only break ya
The current love interest will cause harm to the person
Leave you torn apart, oh
The consequences of staying with the current love interest will result in pain and suffering
It's a quarter at three can't sleep at all
The person is struggling with sleeplessness due to worries or anxiety
You are so overrated
The current love interest is not worth the level of importance or attention they receive
If you told me to jump, I'd take the fall
The singer is willing to do anything for the person
And he wouldn't take it
Current love interest would not reciprocate the same level of commitment or loyalty
All that you want is under your nose, yeah
The person's desires or needs are easily attainable
You should open your eyes but they stay close, close
The person is unaware of what they truly want or need, despite it being easily accessible
I can't be no superman,
The singer acknowledges their limitations and cannot solve all problems.
But for you I'll be superhuman
The artist is willing to go beyond their own abilities for the person
Oh now you're at home
The person is currently in a place of comfort or security
And he don't call
The current love interest is not reaching out or providing support
Cause he don't adore ya
The current love interest does not have genuine feelings of love or affection
To him you're just another doll
The current love interest views the person as an object or possession
And I try to warn ya
The artist has tried to advise the person, likely about the current love interest's true intentions.
What you want, what you need
The desires and needs of the person
Has been right here, yeah
The solution to their needs and desires has been in front of them this whole time
I can see that you're holding back those tears, tears
The person is struggling with emotional pain and trying to suppress their feelings
Up, up and away
The artist is suggesting to leave the current situation behind and start anew
I take you with me
The artist wants to take the person to a better place with them
I, I wanna save ya, save ya, save ya tonight
Reiteration of the desire to help and protect the person from harm
Writer(s): EDWIN HAWKINS
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